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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.80, 49,219.80 and 23,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.80, 49,219.80 and 23,307.95 is: 34,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.80 : 49,219.80 = 23,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.80/49,219.80 = 23,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.80x = 49,219.80 × 23,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.80x = 1,147,212,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,212,804.16/32,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.41

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